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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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